as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the first house in town to have an indoor water closet
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Recent Examples of water closet
The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
To the left of the foyer is an expansive first-floor primary suite with a large walk-in closet, access to a separate private deck and a palatial en suite with a whirlpool tub, double sinks, a walk-in shower and a separate water closet.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
The primary suite is situated on the main level and has two closets, a spa-like bathroom, two vanities, and a water closet.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Well, for the most luxurious (and separate) space of all, consider dual toilets—not toilets in the same space but separate water closets where each person has complete and total privacy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
To the left of the foyer is an expansive first-floor primary suite with a large walk-in closet, access to a separate private deck and a palatial en suite with a whirlpool tub, double sinks, a walk-in shower and a separate water closet.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
The primary suite is situated on the main level and has two closets, a spa-like bathroom, two vanities, and a water closet.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Well, for the most luxurious (and separate) space of all, consider dual toilets—not toilets in the same space but separate water closets where each person has complete and total privacy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
Noun
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Since last summer, police in Northern California have been investigating a hidden camera found in a public bathroom at a Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half-baths, plus a den, library, office, great room, loft, and media room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One restroom handwash station lacked soap and the sink compartment was blocked.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lobby and office spaces would include a passenger reception and waiting area, restrooms, individual and group work spaces, a conference room, break room, inflight kitchen, storage room and information technology room.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tom’s company is responsible for renting out and maintaining those toilets, including weekly cleanings, restocking supplies and emptying up to 60 gallons of waste from each unit with one of Bay Area Sanitation’s 12 vacuum pumper trucks.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is reached by a sliding door and is compact, with space for a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, and a flushing toilet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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